By Janet Howard When you are trapped in an abusive relationship or trying to escape a potentially dangerous intimate partner, it can seem like you are all alone. Those suffering from this kind of abuse often feel like the situation is of their own making, and they may suffer from guilt as well as violence. […]
Chicago, Il USA – 06 24 2022: Large crowds protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade (Shutterstock) By America’s Voice One of the many lessons of the Supreme Court decision to overturn federal legal protection for abortion is that elections have consequences. When we decide not to vote because our candidate didn’t win the nomination—or […]
The City Council, controlled by Democrats, passed the law last December 2021, and it went into effect in January after both Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, declined to either sign or veto it. Hundreds of workers march to Foley Square in New York City to demand stronger worker protections and a […]
New Delhi, India-Aug 24 2021: A group of Afghan women sitting on road outside at UNHCR to protest against the Taliban and demanding to be given refugee status in India or any other country. (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact Obtaining immigration benefits from the U.S. government is always difficult, but it is even harder […]
San Antonio, Texas United States – June 28, 2022: Texans brought prayer candles, bottles of water, and religious icons to a makeshift memorial at the site where 46 migrants were declared dead Monday. (Shutterstock) The tragic deaths of migrants in Texas are a clear failure of Title 42 Policy. It has become one of the […]
Members of Black Lives Matter protest outside Federal Building to denounce the segregationist immigration policies of the Biden administration, Tuesday, Step. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) By America’s Voice With the recent commemoration of Juneteenth on Sunday, June 19 (observed as a federal holiday on Monday, June 20) and the observance of World Refugee […]
03-29-2021 Juarez Chihuahua Mexico – Hundreds of migrants are deported every day from the United States to Mexico through the Paso del Norte international bridge in Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua Mexico. (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact The House Appropriations Committee on Friday passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023, […]
By Mary Campbell Recently, there has been several reports of auto accidents where pedestrians have suffered bodily harm and even fatal injuries. After being injured as a result of the carelessness and negligence of somebody else, there is likely a basis for a personal injury claim against the driver who caused your crash. Most actions […]
By Mary Campbell In the Caribbean community, people face many legal issues. Concerns include getting legalized, divorce, estate planning after a loved one has passed or is dying or being hurt in an auto accident or on the job. One common denominator, one common problem, one common philosophy, and one common sorrow is the issue […]
New York, NY – May 26, 2022: Attorney General Letitia James speaks during joint announcement with Mayor Eric Adams at AG New York office. (Shutterstock) By Janet Howard Letitia “Tish” James is an American lawyer, activist, politician, and currently New York’s Attorney General, the first African-American and first woman to be elected to the position. […]